"I once read that it takes over 24 hours for all the moisture in the grooves to be completely absent following a wet clean, even if on gross visual inspection the vinyl surface appears totally dry. As a corollary, I have also read that the record sounds better if the record isn't played for 24 hours after cleaning."
I get it, othomead.
Specific chemicals used have a drying time. Waiting 24 hours to hear a bin find I have been wanting for years, would drive me nuts.
After a Spin Clean, pat dry(no wiping) a minute or two fanning the LP, it's ready to drop on the table.
"I typically sleeve all my freshly cleaned records and wait at least a day to play them, based on my previous reading, but am wondering if this is at all necessary."
After 4 minutes of spellbinding music from an LP I put on an exhibitors setup, he discovered it was housed in the original, beat up paper sleeve. I got an A- for an otherwise good demo request.
At some point, I will end procrastinating purchase of a proper RCM and sleeves. Until then, low tech Spin Clean for me.
I get it, othomead.
Specific chemicals used have a drying time. Waiting 24 hours to hear a bin find I have been wanting for years, would drive me nuts.
After a Spin Clean, pat dry(no wiping) a minute or two fanning the LP, it's ready to drop on the table.
"I typically sleeve all my freshly cleaned records and wait at least a day to play them, based on my previous reading, but am wondering if this is at all necessary."
After 4 minutes of spellbinding music from an LP I put on an exhibitors setup, he discovered it was housed in the original, beat up paper sleeve. I got an A- for an otherwise good demo request.
At some point, I will end procrastinating purchase of a proper RCM and sleeves. Until then, low tech Spin Clean for me.